PRSI TREATMENT BENEFIT
Your PRSI dental benefit for 2026
If you qualify for the PRSI Treatment Benefit Scheme and haven't used your dental benefit this calendar year, you may still be able to use it before the end of 2026.
Breaffy Dental can check your eligibility for you.
We'll check your eligibility before treatment.
What may your PRSI dental benefit cover?
Annual dental examination
€0 if eligible
The Department of Social Protection pays the full cost of one oral examination per calendar year for eligible patients.
Scale and polish contribution
€50 contribution if eligible
The Treatment Benefit Scheme contributes €50 towards one standard scale and polish per calendar year. If there is a balance to pay for a standard scale and polish, the patient contribution is capped at €15 under the scheme.
Eligibility and available benefit are confirmed before treatment.
You don't need to check your PRSI yourself
Contact us and we can check your Treatment Benefit eligibility for you before your appointment.
We'll let you know whether you are eligible and whether you have already used your dental benefit during the current calendar year.
What happens at the appointment?
We confirm your PRSI benefit
We check your eligibility and available Treatment Benefit before treatment.
Your dentist examines your teeth and gums
Your annual examination is about understanding your current oral health and identifying anything that may need attention.
We explain what, if anything, should happen next
If no further treatment is needed, that's good news. If something needs attention, we'll explain what we have found, the available options and any costs before arranging further care.
You are not committing to additional treatment by booking your PRSI examination.
What about a scale and polish?
The PRSI scheme provides a €50 contribution towards one standard scale and polish per calendar year for eligible patients.
Your dentist will first assess your oral health and advise what type of care is appropriate for you.
If your needs go beyond a standard scale and polish, we will explain this clearly and discuss the appropriate next step before any further appointment or treatment is arranged.
Haven't been to the dentist for a while?
That's okay. You don't need to know what treatment you need before you come in.
The purpose of the examination is to find out how things are now, explain anything we see and help you understand your options.
Whether it has been six months or several years since your last visit, the first step is simply an examination.
Common questions
- Eligibility depends on your PRSI contribution record and other scheme rules. Breaffy Dental can check your eligibility for you before treatment.
- No. We can check your eligibility through the Treatment Benefit system.
- If you are eligible, the Department of Social Protection pays the full cost of one oral examination per calendar year.
- Not necessarily. The scheme currently contributes €50 towards one standard scale and polish per calendar year. Any patient balance for a standard scale and polish is capped at €15.
- If you qualify and have not already used your 2026 dental benefit, you may still be able to use it during this calendar year. We can check this for you.
- No. If your examination identifies something that may need treatment, we will explain what we have found, your options and the costs before you decide how you would like to proceed.
- Yes. Eligible new and existing patients can contact Breaffy Dental about using their PRSI Treatment Benefit.
- If your examination shows that further treatment would be helpful, we will explain what we have found, the available options and the costs before anything is arranged. Payment options may be available for some treatment plans. We can discuss these with you where appropriate. Booking a PRSI examination does not commit you to any additional treatment.
Haven't used your 2026 dental benefit yet?
We can check your eligibility for you and help you arrange your annual dental examination.
Eligibility is subject to the Department of Social Protection Treatment Benefit Scheme rules.